The Okaloosa County Republican Party congratulates Barbara Wall, past chairman, for reappointment to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women.
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New airports director wants to stimulate growth at Bob Sikes
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County's newly hired airports director, Sunil Harman, wants to encourage growth around the region's longest runway, which currently is "sleepy,” he says.
EDC director sees 'tremendous opportunities' in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Economic Development Council's new executive director came to town recently and liked what he saw.
New state legislation on public participation spurs new ordinance
CRESTVIEW — New statewide "public participation in public meetings" laws require the city to revisit its own policies, if only to bring them into compliance with state regulations, city attorney Jerr…
Baker volleyball team wins opener (photo gallery)
BAKER — The Baker School volleyball team took care of business against Central on Tuesday opening the season with a 3-1 win by scores of 25-6, 23-25, 25-6, 26-11. "I think overall we played solid," c…
Talented Tigers to test Gators
BAKER — Coming off a 14-0 win over Jay in Friday night's Kickoff Classic, Baker School’s football team turned its focus to Friday's season opener when the Gators host Graceville. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Ba…
New Crestview residents tap Florida sunshine for energy source
CRESTVIEW — Justin Madison and "Flyin' Brian" Dickenson sweated it out Thursday morning from a rooftop in the Carnegie Hills subdivision. The workers — technicians for Pensacola-based Compass Solar E…
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Feeling of fall and football in the air
When I woke up Monday morning and went outside to let my dog out, I felt a welcome touch of fall in the air. The calendar says we still have another four weeks of summer, as fall doesn't officially a…
CHECK IT OUT: Big Library Read offers unlimited access to ‘Fancy Nancy’
Hey kids! Participate in OverDrive’s Big Library Read Sept. 16-30! OverDrive, our ebook vendor, will offer unlimited access through Sept. 30 to ebook and audiobook formats of Jane O’Connor’s “Fancy N…
Nate Currin to visit Crestview during ‘The Pilgrim’ summer tour
Archaic Cannon Records artist Nate Currin is wrapping up his 60-date U.S. tour for his sophomore full-length album, “The Pilgrim,” released Aug. 6.